OSV-2020-213 Heap-buffer-overflow in Op_YCbCr422_to_RGB_16bit::convert_colorspace
A heap-buffer-overflow in the HEIF library's color conversion allows attackers to cause crashes or potentially execute code via malicious images.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is OSV-2020-213?
OSV-2020-213 is a memory corruption vulnerability in libheif, published on 24 Jun 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=21114
Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow READ {*}
Crash state:
Op_YCbCr422_to_RGB_16bit::convert_colorspace
heif::ColorConversionPipeline::convert_image
heif::convert_colorspace
Which versions are affected by OSV-2020-213?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including libheif.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
libheif OSS-Fuzz | All versions | None |
How do I fix OSV-2020-213?
No fix has been published for OSV-2020-213 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is OSV-2020-213 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of OSV-2020-213 in the wild and no public exploit code.